1923 1C, RD (Regular Strike)

Series: Lincoln Cents 1909-1958

PCGS MS68RD

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PCGS MS67+RD

PCGS #:: 2545

Designer:: Victor David Brenner

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 74,723,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Auction Record:: $11,500 • MS67 • 11-03-2005 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1923 1C, BN
1923 1C, RB
1923 1C, RD

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	2,800	R-4.4	49 / 143 TIE	49 / 146 TIE
60 or Better	2,800	R-4.4	49 / 143 TIE	49 / 146 TIE
65 or Better	1,200	R-4.9	48 / 143 TIE	48 / 146 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,800
60 or Better	2,800
65 or Better	1,200

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.4
60 or Better	R-4.4
65 or Better	R-4.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	49 / 143 TIE
60 or Better	49 / 143 TIE
65 or Better	48 / 143 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	49 / 146 TIE
60 or Better	49 / 146 TIE
65 or Better	48 / 146 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS68RD PCGS grade
2	MS67RD PCGS grade
2	MS67RD PCGS grade
2	MS67RD PCGS grade
2	MS67RD PCGS grade
2	MS67RD PCGS grade
2	MS67RD PCGS grade
2	MS67RD PCGS grade
2	MS67RD PCGS grade
2	MS67RD PCGS grade

#1 MS68RD PCGS grade

#2 MS67RD PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1923 Lincoln Cent boasts a high mintage of over 74 million coins, which is substantially higher than the 1921, but still below every other P-Mint date from the 1920's. Fortunately, there are plenty of nice, Mint State examples for collectors to choose from, including hundreds of MS-64 and MS-65 examples in full Red. Superb examples (meaning those in MS-67RD) are rare, and the finest example certified by PCGS is a single MS-68RD. Being from the Philadelphia Mint, this date comes well-struck and well-made, so choose examples that are as red and as spot-free as possible.,